Renewable Energy

Taoiseach says development of offshore wind energy would be Ireland’s ‘moon shot for the 21st century’

A vital national energy source

Electricity represents less than 20% of our energy usage, transport and heating more than 80%

Dublin-listed company confirms that it had signed an option agreement on over 500MW of projects in Germany

Some solar-powered homes are still on waiting list for smart meters

Suppliers say wholesale rates have no bearing on household charges

Eirgrid plans to build substations off Cork and south east to facilitate the development of wind farms by 2030

Oil major pulled out of two significant projects in September 2022

Company enjoyed ‘strong commercial performance’, says Davy analyst

Growth is being driven by a growing market need with 5GW of projects in design and construction

The lower the auction prices, the more consumers will save, but we need these projects to proceed in a timely manner

The €1.5bn project is proposed for sites off the coast of Dublin and Wicklow

Unsuccessful bidders say they intend proceeding with offshore power projects

Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara coast is one of four large wind farms with a combined 200 turbines that could be operational by 2028

Commitment and leadership needed ‘sooner rather than later’

Cutting VAT to zero from this month could save the average household about €1,000 on installing solar power ... and they can sell anything they don’t use back into the grid

Company will install new chargers at 30 forecourts around the country by 2025

Codling Bank developers earmark cash to boost inshore and offshore industry in and around site of proposed wind farm over next five years

Irish green energy group says it is prioritising more advanced projects in Europe and Asia

For an island with a maritime territory seven times its landmass, if development of the offshore wind sector is our moonshot, the entire political system obviously needs a rocket under it

Mark Foley says producing 80 per cent of Ireland’s energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 is ‘a meaty challenge’

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says investment in wind will bring about profits of ‘tens of billions’

Latest renewable energy supports will cut risks for generators to encourage lower prices

Lack of board resources ‘genuine risk to the delivery of the project’ to meet climate targets, developers of State's largest wind farm say

Renewable energy firm has raised more than £300 million from investors in loan notes

New facility will begin operation by 2025

Fine Gael MEP met gas industry prior to vote on legislation relating to new energy requirements for buildings

Committee says renewable power ‘microgeneration’ on farms could be crucial support for agricultural revenues in the future

Humans have a long history of using wind to carry out work that is now powered by fossil fuels

Plant will produce enough electricity to power 83,000 homes, partners say

Micheál Martin speaking at launch of book on decarbonising Europe by Dr Eddie O’Connor and Irish Times journalist Kevin O’Sullivan

Renewables developer and Green Rebel pass key milestone in wind farm plan

Ports must take ‘leap of faith’ to invest for wind farm deployment, Minister tells committee

Property Clinic: Which upgrades are best for adding value and which are best avoided? We want any improvements to retain their value should we decide to sell

Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck prepare to meet US officials amid tensions over subsidies

Profits hit as materials costs surge and new projects are delayed by lengthy bureaucratic process

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the climate crisis, and biological threats such as Covid-19 have brought human extinction closer than ever before

Storage equipment manufacturer hopes to grow sales this year 25 per cent to €45m

Rush to wind power will leave some countries struggling

Strategy for ‘clean electricity future’ targets big increase in renewable connections and flexible management of demand